![]() ![]() Vengeance has an earlier and a later use. It generally has reference to one's equals or superiors, and the malignant feeling is all the more bitter when it cannot be gratified. Revenge is the carrying out of a bitter desire to injure an enemy for a wrong done to one's self or to those who seem a part of one's self, and is a purely personal feeling. noun Synonyms Revenge, Vengeance, Retribution, Retaliation, and Reprisal agree in expressing the visiting of evil upon others in return for their misdeeds.noun The desire to be revenged the emotion which is aroused by an injury or affront, and which leads to retaliation vindictiveness of mind.noun That which is done by way of vengeance a revengeful or vindictive act a retaliatory measure a means of revenging one's self.noun The act of revenging the execution of vengeance retaliation for wrongs real or fancied hence, the gratification of vindictive feeling.noun Something done in retaliation, especially a defeat of a rival who has been victorious.noun An opportunity to retaliate, as by a return sports match after a defeat. ![]() noun A desire for revenge spite or vindictiveness.noun The act of taking vengeance for injuries or wrongs retaliation.transitive verb Archaic To seek or take vengeance for (oneself or another person) avenge.transitive verb To inflict punishment in return for (injury or insult).From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. ![]()
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